A better Power Strip?

[ChuckT]

My Dell has several externals. Some have in-line transformers; others
have those ugly transformer cube-plugs. I can hang an (equally ugly)
multi-plug outlet strip on the wall behind the monitor but I would like
to find a "better" one, better than I've seen so far.

The unit I'd like to find would be wired with separate switches for
each receptacle (a mini-Masterpiece?) and a flat power cable and plug.
The power cord needs to be flat so the cord & plug fit behind the desk
instead of pushing the desk away from the wall (Ok, I'm picky).

Is there such an animal?

TIA
cvt

 

[Jim]

Put your PC and monitor on an UPS.

Externals to turn on/off remotely, use an under monitor power switching
station. Connect your external hard drive and printer and such here.

Things like a speaker amp that can tolerate power loss/fluctuations, have a
large AC box plug, put on a power strip connected to the switching station.

.............
Jonny

 

[Al Dykes]

Put your PC and monitor on an UPS.

Externals to turn on/off remotely, use an under monitor power switching
station. Connect your external hard drive and printer and such here.

IMO hooking an external drive up to any seperatly-switched power source
is a recipe for disaster.

 

[ChuckT]

I have an old Belkin Computer Power Controller (switching station), it
is a "pizza box" that sits under a monitor (CRT) & has one master
switched outlet for the computer and 4 more swithed outlets labeled
Monitor, Printer, Aux1 and Aux 2.

It would be ideal and I'd like to use it except for three things:
1) it has surge protection built in. Is addding surge protection after
an UPS, mine is an APS ESZ 750, a good idea?
2) it raises the monitor an uncomfortable amount. Ergonomically
speaking isn't the proper viewing for a monitor is supposed to be
slightly downward?
3) it is several years old and I'm not sure I can trust it to function
properly.

cvt

 

[me]

2) it raises the monitor an uncomfortable amount. Ergonomically
speaking isn't the proper viewing for a monitor is supposed to be
slightly downward?

have same problem with mine..... raised monitor too
high

 

[Jim]

I have an old Belkin Computer Power Controller (switching station), it
is a "pizza box" that sits under a monitor (CRT) & has one master
switched outlet for the computer and 4 more swithed outlets labeled
Monitor, Printer, Aux1 and Aux 2.

It would be ideal and I'd like to use it except for three things:
1) it has surge protection built in. Is addding surge protection after
an UPS, mine is an APS ESZ 750, a good idea?

No.
An UPS should be used for things you can afford to lose if you lose power.
Namely your PC, and your monitor, so you can save your data and shut down
the PC.
You DO NOT add the UPS to the under monitor power controller.

2) it raises the monitor an uncomfortable amount. Ergonomically

I have a legal size desk including height. The center of the 19" LCD
monitor is just below looking straight ahead with the monitor atop the
device. I disagree with your assessment of discomfort.

speaking isn't the proper viewing for a monitor is supposed to be
slightly downward?

Sure. We had a glass pane cut to fit a bottom of a desk, a monitor sat on
the floor and faced up. Was the stupidist and most uncomfortable thing I've
ever used.

3) it is several years old and I'm not sure I can trust it to function
properly.

Then why even bother to mention any of this? Makes me wonder your motives
of your reply...

cvt

.............
Jonny